U-Turns, Hook Turns and Three-Point Turns in Victoria

U-turns

Before a U-turn you must have a clear view of traffic both ways, signal for a reasonable time, give way to everyone and complete it without disrupting other traffic.

• Not allowed over double continuous lines, over a single continuous line, or where a No U-turn sign is displayed. If a No U-turn sign is not at an intersection, continue to the next intersection.
• No Right Turn sign: you cannot U-turn there unless a U-turn Permitted sign is shown.
• With a median: make the U-turn from the right lane.
• Without a median: it is advisable to do it from the left side of the road, and watch for traffic coming from behind you.

Hook turns (central Melbourne)

At an intersection with traffic lights and a Hook Turn sign, you must turn right by hooking. The sign may be at the side of the road or hung from overhead wires. To do it:

1. Be in the left lane and indicate that you are turning right. Approach and enter from as near to the left as possible.
2. Move forward, keeping clear of any marked foot crossing, to be as near as possible to the far side of the road you are entering.
3. Wait there until the traffic lights on the road you are entering turn green.
4. Turn right into that road and continue straight ahead.

A bicycle rider may make a hook turn at any intersection, not only at hook turn intersections, unless a No Hook Turn by Bicycles sign says otherwise.

Three-point turns

Use this on a road narrower than your car's turning circle. Signal left before stopping at the kerb, signal right before leaving it, look both ways before starting, cross to the opposite kerb, look both ways again before reversing, look the way you are travelling before and during reversing, and look both ways once more before moving off.

See also turning left and right and road markings.

Based on the Victorian Road to Solo Driving handbook and the VicRoads learner and probationary pages. Rules change from time to time, so check vicroads.vic.gov.au for the latest.